The Bridge (Critic's choice)

Fans of Scandinavian crime drama are in for treat – even if the premise of this Swedish/Danish co-production is almost enough to make your head explode. A body is found exactly halfway across the Oresund bridge that connects Copenhagen with Malmo, meaning the investigation has to involve both Danish and Swedish maverick detectives. Sadly, Wallander and Lund were not on duty that night. BBC4, April.

On 12 November last year, BBC2 asked Britons to film something that captured "the intimacy and singularity of their lives" for a documentary project. The result is a feature-length work, directed by Morgan Matthews, that paints a British self-portrait. BBC2, May.

Walking and Talking

Kathy Burke's comedy, inspired by her teenage years, follows the wonderful short film about meeting the Clash as a teenager that she made in 2010. If her four-part series about 70s music, adolescent friendships and dreams has the same kind of charm – and everything suggests it will – it should be a delight. Sky Atlantic, June.

Prisoners of War

Channel 4's Homeland has proved that it's not just costume drama that makes for brilliant Sunday-night viewing. Prisoners of War, the original Israeli series that inspired Homeland, follows two Israeli soldiers released from captivity after 17 years, as they try to rebuild their lives amid suspicions about their motives. Sky Arts, May.

If nothing else, this is a novel reaction to the global financial crisis: entrepreneur David Fishwick will attempt to set up a bank and get it into profit in 180 days. Fishwick has form: he started loaning money to his customers when high-street banks wouldn't. His aim is to show that banking can be socially responsible; the sceptical will be glad to hear any profits go to charity. Channel 4, May.

Line of Duty

BBC2's investment in drama has been a rather mixed bag, producing sublime moments alongside the underwhelming. But there's reason to be optimistic about this new look at modern policing, which focuses on an investigation into alleged corruption following a mistaken shooting during a counter-terrorist operation. A strong cast includes Gina McKee. BBC2, May.